Consequences for China after militarisation in pacific

04/05/2018

On Wednesday, US news network CNBC reported that China had installed the missile systems on three outposts in the South China Sea.

Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim on Thursday emphasized the importance of American ship visitations in the Southeast Asian (SEA) region, following concerns about continuous militarization in the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea). "There will be near-term and long-term consequences".

According to U.S. report, the missiles have been shifted to Fiery Cross Reef, Subi Reef and Mischief Reef within the past 30 days.

Earlier, the USA lodged a formal complaint with Beijing after Chinese nationals pointed lasers at United States military aircraft near a base in Djibouti in a number of incidents in recent weeks. This island is a Spratly island claimed by several countries like Vietnam and Taiwan.

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Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying, regarding the militarisation said in a press briefing, "China's peaceful construction in the Spratly archipelago, including the deployment of necessary national defence facilities, is aimed at protecting China's sovereignty and security".

Neighbours such as the Philippines have disputed China's claim to the South China Sea. "We hope that the relevant party could view this matter in an objective and calm way".

In addition to land-reclamation efforts on reefs it controls and building civilian facilities there, China also has air bases, radar and communications systems, naval facilities and defensive weaponry in place including landing strips able to accommodate military planes.

The TV channel notes that the installed systems can hit the court at a distance of 295 nautical miles (546 km) and air targets at a distance of 160 nautical miles (296 km).

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"China's activities in the South China Sea is to uphold our sovereignty and territorial integrity".

The US Navy itself frequently sends warships and aircraft carriers to patrol the area.

Adm. Philip Davidson, nominated to take charge of the US Pacific Command, told his confirmation hearing last month that China is already the master of the South China Sea.

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